Portrait of Esteban Lluis
i. Biography
Esteban Lluis is a Mexicali-born chef who leads Damiana in Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California, where the restaurant sits at Viñedos de la Reina and earned a Michelin star in 2024. He trained at the Culinary Institute of America in New York and has worked in kitchens in San Diego, San José, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, including Corazón de Tierra, Hotel Encuentro Guadalupe, and Cala. He is known for a seasonal, proximity-driven cooking style that highlights local ingredients from Baja California and the Pacific coast.
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